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WP06 WRC

2006 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

138,353 mi
Last recorded138,353 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 52382,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP06 WRC
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 138,353 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 138,353 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 132,604 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 125,984 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 122,800 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 101,653 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 93,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 92,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 87,222 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under tray fitted unknown location (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 83,267 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers under car causing restricted view of some components

Fail 30 Aug 2017 83,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers under car causing restricted view of some components

Pass 29 Sep 2016 80,074 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 76,227 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear engine oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 70,422 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 65,761 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wear on inner edge of rear tyres

Pass 31 Jul 2012 58,455 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 53,354 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 49,204 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 44,319 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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WP06 WRC is a 2006 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2006 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 82,563 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WP06 WRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WP06 WRC registered?

WP06 WRC is a 2006 BMW 523, first registered on 17 July 2006.

Is WP06 WRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for WP06 WRC shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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